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Ceasefire Friction as Israel Confronts Its Adversaries

The Warcast
Michael Koplow and Kerry Anderson
May 1, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Israel is chafing at U.S. pressure to maintain a ceasefire with Iran and to tone down fighting in Lebanon. Kerry and Michael Koplow discuss Israel's concerns about a potential stalemate with Iran, its interest in continuing the war against Hizballah, moves to solidify the new border inside Gaza, and violence in the West Bank.

Image: IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer via Wikimedia Commons